11-23-2010, 09:19 PM
Nothing in the law allows people to execute dogs for these violations. Dogs are indeed put down in Hawai'i after attacks, but by order of the court.
Looking at Obie's post, I am not sure if a chicken qualifies as an "animal" or not. I don't know what their legal status is. There are a lot of wild chickens in this state. I'm not saying that chickens or any other critters don't matter to their owners, or to the law, but I don't know if birds meet the animal definition.
I've had a pet killed by people's dogs that got loose, and it traumatized me for years, so my sympathy is with the victims of the attack, don't get me wrong. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to think you can just go and shoot a dog and take your own revenge.
Looking at Obie's post, I am not sure if a chicken qualifies as an "animal" or not. I don't know what their legal status is. There are a lot of wild chickens in this state. I'm not saying that chickens or any other critters don't matter to their owners, or to the law, but I don't know if birds meet the animal definition.
I've had a pet killed by people's dogs that got loose, and it traumatized me for years, so my sympathy is with the victims of the attack, don't get me wrong. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake to think you can just go and shoot a dog and take your own revenge.